Strobilanthes tricostata, a new species of Acanthaceae from the Western Ghats, India

SINJUMOL THOMAS; BINCE MANI; SUSAI JOHN BRITTO; PRADEEP ANNAVI VEETTIL KRISHNA PILLAI

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.413.3.5

Issue: Vol. 413 No. 3: 1 August 2019

Type: Article

Published: 2019-08-01

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.413.3.5

Page range: 244–250

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***Strobilanthes tricostata*, a new species of Acanthaceae from the Western Ghats, India**

SINJUMOL THOMAS⁺⁻
BINCE MANI⁺⁻
SUSAI JOHN BRITTO⁺⁻
PRADEEP ANNAVI VEETTIL KRISHNA PILLAI⁺⁻

The Rapinat Herbarium and Centre for Molecular Systematics, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli–620002, India. Department of Botany, Carmel College, Mala, Thrissur–680732, India.

Department of Botany, St. Thomas College Palai, Kottayam–686574, India.

The Rapinat Herbarium and Centre for Molecular Systematics, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli–620002, India.

WWI Innovative Solutions, Kottayam–686576, Kerala, India.

Acanthaceae Strobilanthes pollen taxonomy Eudicots

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Abstract

Strobilanthes tricostata, a new species with semelparous life history strategy, is described from the Megamalai hills, Tamil Nadu. Pollen morphology, phenology, distribution, conservation status and notes on allied taxa are provided along with illustrations.